After ending the calendar year on positive notes, Northwestern and Penn State hope to begin January with a victory when the Big Ten foes square off Thursday in University Park,

Warren was the first tight end named Fiesta Bowl offensive player of the game since Boise State’s Kyle Efaw in 2010. He was also just the third tight end to score multiple receiving touchdowns in the Fiesta Bowl (Notre Dame’s Michael Mayer in 2022, Florida State’s Reggie Johnson in 1990).

Penn State has relied on do-it-all tight end Tyler Warren all season and will need him more after backup quarterback Beau Pribula's departure.